Director, Tax - Sales & Use Tax

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Walmart's Indirect Tax Team plays a critical role in the company's financial operations, focusing on audit, compliance, and operational aspects of sales and Use Tax. As a Fortune 1 market leader, Walmart is committed to transforming its end-to-end tax calculation system and processes, embarking on a multi-year journey to centralize and modernize its tax engine and compliance reporting. The team is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of transaction taxes charged to customers and members across Walmart and Sam's Club domestic operations. With responsibility for reporting and remitting transactional taxes across thousands of jurisdictions, the Indirect Tax Team also provides valuable insights to key tax policy stakeholders.
Join Walmart's dynamic Indirect Tax Team as a Director and lead the transformation journey in managing Sales and Use tax audits across the US and PR. You will be responsible for leading a team that works directly with tax authorities as well as cross-functional teams within Walmart to resolve audits and provide guidance on continuous improvements to our ways of working. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our growth, profitability, and corporate responsibility, benefiting all stakeholders.
As a Director on the Indirect Tax Team, you will...

• Lead the US Sales and Use Tax Audit team while strategically overseeing all US Sales and Use Tax Audits and Controversy.
• Work closely with Sales and Use Tax Operations teams, Compliance teams, and Tax Technology and Data team to resolve audits effectively and efficiently.
• Provide guidance on continuous improvements and streamlining our ways of working.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Manage Tax Audits and inquiries, negotiate with tax authorities, and resolve tax disputes.
• Support tax policy by monitoring changes in tax legislation and communicate implications to the organization.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing ongoing feedback and identifying opportunities for growth.

You'll sweep us off our feet if you have...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; CPA or advanced degree in Taxation is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in Indirect Tax, preferably with exposure to retail, big 4, or mid-tier firms.
• Strong knowledge of sales and Use Tax, product tax, excise tax, transaction tax, gross receipts tax, and tax technical concepts.
• Proficiency in tax data analysis and leveraging data to optimize tax strategies.
• Experience working with multiple jurisdictions and navigating complex tax regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Join our team!
Joining Walmart's Indirect Tax team as a Director, Indirect Tax (Sales and Use Tax Audit) presents a unique and exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's most successful retail companies. You'll be at the forefront of understanding and managing complex tax issues, using your expertise to drive strategic decisions that impact Walmart's bottom line. With access to top-tier resources and a supportive, dedicated team, you'll have the chance to expand your knowledge, hone your skills and make a tangible difference to the business. As a part of the Walmart family, you'll also benefit from their commitment to diversity, employee growth, and a positive working environment. This position is not jus about maintaining compliance, but about using tax strategy to drive business growth and efficiency.
Benefits & Perks
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, education assistance with college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Health
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 5 years' experience in accounting, income tax compliance, payroll tax, or related
area OR 7 years' experience in accounting, income tax compliance, payroll tax, or related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading cross-functional projects, License to practice law in at least one state
J.D., Masters: Accounting, Masters: Business, Masters: Economics, Masters: Finance, Masters: Law
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate
Primary Location...
2608 Se J St, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, United States of America